There were two incidents in Manila last week that caught the attention of Filipino netizens, sparked some online sleuthing, and gave a good demonstration of social density. One involved a traffic aide who got slapped around by a motorist. The other, a Senator who plagiarised an American blogger. … [Read more...]
Weekend reads: On social business maturity, content marketing, blogging and revolutions
I must admit that my heart skips a beat whenever interesting articles find their way to me. The end of the work week has brought some good catch on social business maturity, the crucial role of content marketing and engagement, and the ultimate ROI of social media, in particular, blogging -- … [Read more...]
Social web and social change: from the personal to the political and back again
[Originally published in Munting Nayon Magazine for the Filipino community in the Netherlands] I’ve been writing a lot about how the social web has become an inherent part of this generation’s politicisation and mediation of the world. Actually, it’s helping everyone of all ages from all over to … [Read more...]
Digital and social activism: no small change
The social upheaval that exploded in Tunisia and Egypt is spreading across the Arab World. At the time of this writing, dissent is snowballing in Libya, Bahrain and Iran. In the wake of these extraordinary events, a myriad of discussions on the role the Internet and the social web has emerged. … [Read more...]
Social media as platforms for good governance
Here's my take on the furor in the Philippines over Mislang's Twitter fiasco and the recent moves to regulate the use of social networks by government employees. This whole issue goes beyond an individual's mistakes; turning to mere regulation of social networks is the worst way to move forward. … [Read more...]
Practicing the social in social media
[Note: This article was originally published in Munting Nayon Magazine and was meant as an introductory piece on the importance of properly drawing up social media strategy and policies.] Social technologies are revolutionising society. You’ve probably heard this before and shook your head in … [Read more...]